More than one thousand Tardigrada species were included in the published checklist
(Guidetti, R. & Bertolani, R. 2005. Tardigrade taxonomy: an updated check list of the taxa …

The genus Minibiotus is morphologically diverse, which may suggest its polyphyletic
character. However, scarce genetic data and often also the lack of detailed morphological …

The family Macrobiotidae is one of the most speciose and diverse groups among
tardigrades. Although there have been attempts to reconstruct the phylogeny of this family …

Abstract The genus Echiniscus CAS Schultze, 1840, one of the earliest established and
speciose tardigrade genera, has been hypothesized to be polyphyletic. Moreover, the …

There is ample evidence that macroscopic animals form geographic clusters termed as
zoogeographic realms, whereas distributions of species of microscopic animals are still …

Incomplete descriptions of nominal taxa are one of the most significant obstacles in modern
taxonomy, including the taxonomy of Tardigrada. Another major problem in tardigrade …

The recent integrative revision of the family Macrobiotidae demonstrated monophyly of the
genus Macrobiotus and its complex, mosaic morphological evolution. Here, we analyse …

Members of the genus Echiniscus CAS Schultze, 1840 are mostly unisexual, with
thelytokously reproducing females. Therefore, every newly described dioecious species in …

Tardigrade taxonomy is most often hindered by prevalent outdated species descriptions,
lack of integrative redescriptions, scarce genetic information, and fragmentary sampling …

The phylum Tardigrada comprises~ 1400 described species that inhabit a wide range of
ecosystems throughout the globe. Tardigrades are generally considered taxonomically …